This study addresses the long-standing "systematic void" of medical translation and interpreting (T&I) courses within the Chinese Korean-language Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) education system. Against the backdrop of deepening medi...
This study addresses the long-standing "systematic void" of medical translation and interpreting (T&I) courses within the Chinese Korean-language Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI) education system. Against the backdrop of deepening medical cooperation between China and South Korea and the surging demand for cross-border language services, this paper systematically compares the current status and structural dilemmas of medical T&I education in China, Japan, and Korea. By drawing on the experiences of mature educational systems in Europe and the United States, it proposes a set of curriculum design principles and implementation schemes tailored for Chinese Korean MTI programs.
Theoretically, the research is grounded in the PACTE translation competence model and Göpferich’s model of competence acquisition stages. It also integrates ISO 21998:2020 and ISO 5060:2024 international standards to establish quality benchmarks. Based on this theoretical framework, the study constructs a three-stage curriculum structure centered on "Basic Cognition – Application & Coordination – Comprehensive Practice" and designs a dual-track training mode focusing on "Translation Practice" and "Intercultural Coordination." The curriculum content integrates the modular structure and clinical workflow of the Korean textbook Medical Korean T&I Practice, while incorporating advanced methodologies from European medical translation education, such as situated learning, scaffolding techniques, and formative assessment.
The purpose of this study is not only to fill the gap in Korean medical translation education in China but also to drive a paradigm shift from fragmented skills training to systematic competence construction. It aims to provide a theoretically grounded and practically feasible blueprint for the systematization of Korean MTI medical T&I education in China, offering a reference for interdisciplinary, standardized, and sustainable educational pathways in high-risk professional domains.